unfoldingWord_en_tn/luk/03/09.md

# the ax is set against the root of the trees

The ax that is in position so it can cut the roots of a tree is a metaphor for the punishment that is about to begin. It can be stated in active form. AT: "God is like the man who has placed his ax against the root of the trees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# every tree ... is chopped down and thrown into the fire

"fire" here is a metaphor for punishment. This can be stated in active form. AT: "he chops down every tree ... and throws it into the fire"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Dealing with tN issues #449-521. 2017-09-08 21:53:44 +00:00			`# the ax is set against the root of the trees`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The ax that is in position so it can cut the roots of a tree is a metaphor for the punishment that is about to begin. It can be stated in active form. AT: "God is like the man who has placed his ax against the root of the trees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Dealing with tN issues #449-521. 2017-09-08 21:53:44 +00:00			`# every tree ... is chopped down and thrown into the fire`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Dealing with tN issues #449-521. 2017-09-08 21:53:44 +00:00			`"fire" here is a metaphor for punishment. This can be stated in active form. AT: "he chops down every tree ... and throws it into the fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00